Episode
The danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
23:45
Published: Thu Nov 17 2022
Description
The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reality of one women's rights advocate -- Zarifa Ghafari, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor -- in her documentary "In Her Hands." In conversation with human rights lawyer Kat Craig, Ayazi discusses the making of her film, her experience interviewing the Taliban leaders she opposes and her hopes for the future of her beloved country.
Chapters
Tamana Ayazi, a journalist and filmmaker from Afghanistan, discusses her directorial debut in her film "In Her Hands" which documents the stories of women in the country as it comes under the control of the Taliban once again.
00:00 - 01:40 (01:40)
Summary
Tamana Ayazi, a journalist and filmmaker from Afghanistan, discusses her directorial debut in her film "In Her Hands" which documents the stories of women in the country as it comes under the control of the Taliban once again.
EpisodeThe danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
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A filmmaker discusses how she built relationships with the Taliban in order to film for a documentary about Afghanistan.
01:40 - 07:22 (05:42)
Summary
A filmmaker discusses how she built relationships with the Taliban in order to film for a documentary about Afghanistan.
EpisodeThe danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker highlights the efforts to build a country in Afghanistan that ended up destroying the entire nation.
07:22 - 14:21 (06:58)
Summary
The speaker highlights the efforts to build a country in Afghanistan that ended up destroying the entire nation. Despite their campaigns and protests to make leaders aware, the future collapsed when the government fell, and the people were left with shattered hopes and dreams.
EpisodeThe danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
PodcastTED Talks Daily
We need to support the women of Afghanistan who are fighting for their rights in the face of the Taliban's oppressive policies by putting pressure on our governments to intervene and make a change.
14:21 - 19:22 (05:01)
Summary
We need to support the women of Afghanistan who are fighting for their rights in the face of the Taliban's oppressive policies by putting pressure on our governments to intervene and make a change.
EpisodeThe danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Tamana Ayazi shares her experiences working as a filmmaker in Afghanistan and discusses the impact of her film "Peace by Chocolate" on Afghan women.
19:22 - 20:27 (01:05)
Summary
Tamana Ayazi shares her experiences working as a filmmaker in Afghanistan and discusses the impact of her film "Peace by Chocolate" on Afghan women. She emphasizes the importance of awareness and solidarity for the women in Afghanistan and hopes to continue to use storytelling to inspire change.